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and hagel was never seen on mccain's straight talk express. and mccain has been very careful to say he will not block hagel's nomination to be the president's defense secretary, but he also says he's not sure if he will vote for him because of their deep differences now over big issues like iran and afghanistan. mccain's questioning of hagel at this morning's hearing will be the most highly anticipated because of their differences on big issues, but because of the souring of what was a very close and deep friendship that we all saw, those of us covering the two of them in the senate. >> it is going to be fascinating to see, not just what he asks but also the tone, sort of the back and forth. people will read everything into that body language so we can't wait. >> it would be very surprising if john mccain voted against him at the end of the day. i think he'll probably sail through and i think the white house has done an amazing job of getting support for mr. hagel. >> the republican senator from mississippi has said he will support hagel so it
and hagel was never seen on mccain's straight talk express. and mccain has been very careful to say he will not block hagel's nomination to be the president's defense secretary, but he also says he's not sure if he will vote for him because of their deep differences now over big issues like iran and afghanistan. mccain's questioning of hagel at this morning's hearing will be the most highly anticipated because of their differences on big issues, but because of the souring of what was a very...
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john mccain said this over the weekend about the last election. listen. >> look at the last election. look at the last election. we are losing dramatically the hispanic vote, which we think should be ours for a variety of reaso reasons, and we've got to understand that. second of all, we can't go on forever with 11 million people living in this country in the shadows in an illegal status. we cannot forever have children who were born here, who were brought here by their parents when they were small children to live in the shadows as well. >> can this proposal go a way to fixing policy issues. can it fix those tone issues the gop has clearly struggled with? >> that's been a big part of the problem. look, i will tell you, both parties have used this issue for years as a political weapon. it's where it's really loved the democrats. it's obviously been disastrous for the republicans. but congressman gutierrez and i and this group of us working for years have been less frankly concerned about the politics. we've been concerned about solving the problem
john mccain said this over the weekend about the last election. listen. >> look at the last election. look at the last election. we are losing dramatically the hispanic vote, which we think should be ours for a variety of reaso reasons, and we've got to understand that. second of all, we can't go on forever with 11 million people living in this country in the shadows in an illegal status. we cannot forever have children who were born here, who were brought here by their parents when they...
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remember senator mccain and senator kennedy working on a big plan and they came up with the z visa. as i understand, the president is talking about a legal legal visa for perspective immigrants. the 2007 plan sort of cratered because, look, even back then, congress had an approval rating that was pretty minimal, and nobody believes the congress can do something this competently. to push it out into center stage, he has a history of ignoring people with whom he should be working. constituencies with whom he should be working. think of governors during the affordable care act program. a good chance for the president to reach out to governors doing a lot in health care, and he never bothered to pick up the phone and do that. so it's -- >> let me interrupt you one second. many times on this program, people are complaining the president doesn't show leadership. not stepping out with a plan. have him do something. literally, specifically on immigration, i've heard that a dozen times and now when he finally has a plan that's leaked and maybe it was a real leak, and maybe it was a fake leak
remember senator mccain and senator kennedy working on a big plan and they came up with the z visa. as i understand, the president is talking about a legal legal visa for perspective immigrants. the 2007 plan sort of cratered because, look, even back then, congress had an approval rating that was pretty minimal, and nobody believes the congress can do something this competently. to push it out into center stage, he has a history of ignoring people with whom he should be working. constituencies...
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some residents called for strict deportation programs which mccain opposes. mccain is one of eight senators from both parties working on an immigration plan. he says the white house promised to cooperate. mccain an expert at town meetings, never a good idea to cross him there. >>> new york city residents with pistol permits can request their identities be removed from public records under the city's new gun control law. handgun owners can explain why they don't want their personal information kept private and cops say in most cases the request will be granted. >>> a homeless man returned an engagement ring a missouri woman put in his cup. give forward web page has raised more than $14,000 now for billy ray harris. $10,000 of it since she appeared on "starting point" to tell us the amazing story. the number will likely keep climbing. the fund-raiser does not end until may 15th. >> such great news. they sent me a note after they did the interview with us the amount of money in that fund doubled and so it's been climbing ever since. >> how much is that lady in t
some residents called for strict deportation programs which mccain opposes. mccain is one of eight senators from both parties working on an immigration plan. he says the white house promised to cooperate. mccain an expert at town meetings, never a good idea to cross him there. >>> new york city residents with pistol permits can request their identities be removed from public records under the city's new gun control law. handgun owners can explain why they don't want their personal...
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big difference, phrasing from senator mccain, prerequisite, to you have to have the secure border and vis-a-vie dick durbin, saying through a commission of folks watching the border, reinforcing security, et cetera. you have to have that in order to begin the pathway to citizen shup. do you agree that has to be an almost of t element of the plan? >> american people are sick of hearing about human trafficking, sex trafficking, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking. >> we have been hearing about this for so long. >> this is where some lessons should be learned. let's end illegalent trooe into the country, regardless of what the reason is. we have learned about some of the terrorist organizations that have encampments near our southern border and need to make certain we have secured that as tightly as we possible can. >> you will be sticking around with us for the rest of the show. we'll get back to the issue something a little bit lighter, tiny bit lighter, the president has said for the first time we think, that he likes skeet shooting up at camp david. you questioned whether -- first
big difference, phrasing from senator mccain, prerequisite, to you have to have the secure border and vis-a-vie dick durbin, saying through a commission of folks watching the border, reinforcing security, et cetera. you have to have that in order to begin the pathway to citizen shup. do you agree that has to be an almost of t element of the plan? >> american people are sick of hearing about human trafficking, sex trafficking, drug trafficking, weapons trafficking. >> we have been...
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i think we've heard from john mccain, for example. his concern about making sure that the high physical fitness standards are kept, and i agree. i think in some of these jobs that do require a great amount of physical fitness, those standards should not be compromised. if women are in an ability to meet those standards, they should be allowed to serve. >> congresswoman, thank you for being with us this morning. aloha, as you say. i appreciate it the time. >>> we're going to obviously keep talking about the pentagon, they're going to make that announcement this afternoon at 1:30. >>> ahead this morning on "starting pointing" we're going to get some insight on it from the general spider marks. also victoria clarke is former assistant secretary of defense and public affairs. she'll join us as well. >>> then we'll take a sneak peek at football commercials and also tell you the story of a baby born with her heart outside the chest. an amazing story of survival. your not going to want to miss that. we're back in just a moment. aveeno has an
i think we've heard from john mccain, for example. his concern about making sure that the high physical fitness standards are kept, and i agree. i think in some of these jobs that do require a great amount of physical fitness, those standards should not be compromised. if women are in an ability to meet those standards, they should be allowed to serve. >> congresswoman, thank you for being with us this morning. aloha, as you say. i appreciate it the time. >>> we're going to...
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. >> what happened was a handful of republican senators, including mccain, had promised not to support a filibuster and reversed themselves to go along with the majority of republicans who wanted to delay this. john, the idea is that there's going to be a vote already on the schedule about ten days from now, the idea is that he will be confirmed then, that's what many republican senators who voted no yesterday said they will vote yes then but we have seen this roller coaster and a lot of people out there are trying to dig up some new dirt to bring hagel down. >> dana, that's what the plan is but little has gone as planned. dana bash in washington, nice to see you. >> you, too. >>> president obama returns to his adopted hometown of chicago for the latest in a series of campaign style events promoting his second term agenda that includes gun control. the president will speak to high school students about guns and the need for tougher laws to curb the deadly violence that's been devastating chicago. >>> up next, he is charged with murder, but oscar pistorius says he will fight the charge
. >> what happened was a handful of republican senators, including mccain, had promised not to support a filibuster and reversed themselves to go along with the majority of republicans who wanted to delay this. john, the idea is that there's going to be a vote already on the schedule about ten days from now, the idea is that he will be confirmed then, that's what many republican senators who voted no yesterday said they will vote yes then but we have seen this roller coaster and a lot of...
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. >>> ahead on "starting point," senator john mccain's daring trip. the 76-year-old sneaks into syria to meet with rebel leadership. what did he accomplish? we'll tell you. >> and passengers forced to use shoe laces and belts after a passenger inexplicably tries to open the plane door in midflight. that story and much more. and tea parties. i'll have more awkward conversations than i'm equipped for, because i'm raising two girls on my own. i'll worry about the economy more than a few times before they're grown. but it's for them, so i've found a way. who matters most to you says the most about you. at massmutual we're owned by our policyowners, and they matter most to us. ready to plan for your future? we'll help you get there. where over seventy-five percent of store management started as i'm the next american success story. working for a company hourly associates. there's opportunity here. i can use walmart's education benefits to get a degree, maybe work in it, or be an engineer, helping walmart conserve energy. even today, when our store does well
. >>> ahead on "starting point," senator john mccain's daring trip. the 76-year-old sneaks into syria to meet with rebel leadership. what did he accomplish? we'll tell you. >> and passengers forced to use shoe laces and belts after a passenger inexplicably tries to open the plane door in midflight. that story and much more. and tea parties. i'll have more awkward conversations than i'm equipped for, because i'm raising two girls on my own. i'll worry about the economy...
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. >> republican senator john mccain, which the president also reminds americans, supports closing gitmo, says there is a lot more than just shutting the door. >> they never came up with a coherent or cohive plan to close guantanamo bay. that's why it's still open. >> reporter: other top republicans labeled the detainee policy a failure. the heckler whose organization praised her wants the same thing as the president, but has grown tired of waiting. >> i love my country! i love the rule of law! >> tom republicans say they are willing to work with the president to close gitmo. but wants to make sure detainees are kept off the battlefield when releaseded. >> this is something that has vehiclesed the administration from the very beginning, when he promised during the first campaign he would close it. >> candy crowley, this was a big part of his 2007-08 campaign. it dunt happen. he blamed congress. what will make it easier? >> nothing will make it easier now, except that there is a general feeling that at some point they have to do something, and it isn't just the president promised in the c
. >> republican senator john mccain, which the president also reminds americans, supports closing gitmo, says there is a lot more than just shutting the door. >> they never came up with a coherent or cohive plan to close guantanamo bay. that's why it's still open. >> reporter: other top republicans labeled the detainee policy a failure. the heckler whose organization praised her wants the same thing as the president, but has grown tired of waiting. >> i love my country!...
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the bipartisan group consists of john mccain, democratic new york senator chuck schumer. republican senator jeff flake of arizona and democratic colorado michael bennet. >>> and justin bieber accused of battery and threats. a confrontation tuesday morning outside bieber's home in calabasas, california. a member of the entertainer's security team says the neighbor entered bieber's property and words were exchanged, but there was no physical contact. officials are deciding whether charges should be filed. uninvited guest at a five-star resort in southern california. a rescue crew in seaworld was called after a lion needed a place to relax. he was really hanging out on the chair. and didn't freak out. people were figuring out what to do with him, calling authorities and the like. >> probably dehydrated, probably ugh. >> i need a massage. >> ain't no credit card, just chilling in the lobby. shall we transition to punxsutawney phil. a bit of a credibility problem. he predicted an early spring back in february. and much of the country hit by cold temperatures, and we're in spri
the bipartisan group consists of john mccain, democratic new york senator chuck schumer. republican senator jeff flake of arizona and democratic colorado michael bennet. >>> and justin bieber accused of battery and threats. a confrontation tuesday morning outside bieber's home in calabasas, california. a member of the entertainer's security team says the neighbor entered bieber's property and words were exchanged, but there was no physical contact. officials are deciding whether...
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john mccain went on to win that primary. >> there's interesting words in that. the vindication part of that. we're talking about the rolling in to iraq and the fall of saddam hussein. some of this letter, as much as it's george h.w. bush writing to his son it's a lot about george h.w. bush, really. >> it is. it is. the word "vindication," you know, we have to remember that saddam hussein ordered the assassination of george herbert walker bush. before the iraq war began, the son of issaddam hussein publicl announced let not he who attacks us think that his mother and children will be safe. so this was a vindication. that word is very revealing. i think historians are going to have a field day going over these notes. this is a great book. >> he says never any doubts about his leadership. about our boy, george. i think historians will also be really obviously looking into that as well. nice to have you with us this morning. i want to rename the name of the book. "all the best." sorry. hard to read from here. "all the best, george h.w. bush." thank you, doug, for ta
john mccain went on to win that primary. >> there's interesting words in that. the vindication part of that. we're talking about the rolling in to iraq and the fall of saddam hussein. some of this letter, as much as it's george h.w. bush writing to his son it's a lot about george h.w. bush, really. >> it is. it is. the word "vindication," you know, we have to remember that saddam hussein ordered the assassination of george herbert walker bush. before the iraq war began,...
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when you contrast that to what the united states has done in moving the "uss decatur," "uss mccain kwz, repositioning missile defense assets, overflights of b-2s, et cetera, the north koreans have -- are now attempting to respond with something tangible. this being a first test of the musudan missile, capable of flying about maximum 4,000 kilometers. it's a big deal for them, but it keeps them in the news. and i think at this point that's exactly what the north koreans want. >> that's such a good point, sir. because what you've got is this untested, now testing leader 15 months leader of this country who sort of is backing himself into a corner. where is the way out for him to ratchet down all of this rhetoric and all of this action? some saying what's significant here is that he hasn't provided an off ramp or way out. i want to read you an op-ed in the "usa today." no one really knows what that will take but giving in to his provocations would be no more productive than rewarding a t n teenager's temper tantrum. one way or another he'll have to learn that he can't have his way. your t
when you contrast that to what the united states has done in moving the "uss decatur," "uss mccain kwz, repositioning missile defense assets, overflights of b-2s, et cetera, the north koreans have -- are now attempting to respond with something tangible. this being a first test of the musudan missile, capable of flying about maximum 4,000 kilometers. it's a big deal for them, but it keeps them in the news. and i think at this point that's exactly what the north koreans want....